Window dressing accessory



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WINDOW DRESS ING ACCESSORY Filed April 10, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l March 22, 1932. J SULLWAN 1,850,815

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'i I a/ Inventor F fohn ZlSulZz'van T /0 Patented Ma 22, 1932 A rTENroFFic E- JonnLAwEnANcnsULLIvAN, or JEEsEY cI'rYmEw JERs Y,

winnow DRESSING ACCESSORY Application 'filed April 10,

This invention relates to a multiple part structure which: may be collectively desig: nated as an accessory or appurtenance for use on a window frame to accommodate and expedite ornamentation and dressing of a win;

' rods for the purpose of accommodating panels and drapes. Ordinarily, these curtain rods {are made up oftelescopi'cally connected adjustable sections detachably 'mountedon appropriate attaching brackets or fixtures on upper portions of the window frame.

In mounting curtain rods of this kind" and applying the fixtures to accommodate the rods,it is generally necessary to climb on a ladder to a convenient elevation'to accomplish this task. Obviously, ladder climbing is frequently dangerous and many accidents ocour in this class of worlL, a

With the foregoing features in mind,I have conceived of a plan and structure whereby it v is possible to attach thelcurtain rod at a point of comparatively low elevation and to shift the rod 'tothe desired point ofelevation and to retain the rod in position until it is desired to lower the same for removal and -replace-- ment of curtains, etc, I v

, Briefly enumerated, the preferred embodiment of the invention designed toaccomplish this result is characterized by a simp'le and economical organization of suitable mechanical parts includingduplicate devices, and each device embodying a vertical guide and retainingelement an'd'a co-opera-ble slide for elevating andlowering and supporting the V V g V a a I r 7 Attached totthfe wrndowfranie above the a 1 guide 9 is a vU,-shaped bracket 22 designated 95 curtain r0d.

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Figure 2 is a top plan view of the structure 9 observed in Figure-1. 1 V I The particular formof the invention illusor devices as they are the same in construcnated as a finger grip.

Figure 1 is an inside jelevational viewof the invention initsassembled and applied i I g I I bevel thereonln theextreme upwardm-ove- 1931. Serial No. 529,104. 1

Figure; 3 is aovertical longitudinal sectional viewtaken'on the line 33 of Figure 1. V

Figure 4: isa perspective view of the relatively fixed guides elements, and I igure 5 is a perspective view of the rela- ,55 tivelyadjustable slide. 1 r a v Inthe drawings, in Figure 1, thewindow frame is designated by the numeral 6, and the vlmriz ontally disposed sectional and extensible curtain and drapery hanger rods are represented by the numerals 7 and 8. These may 1 be of conventional tubular telescopic design.

Inorder to accommodate theserods 7 and 8 I providea pair'of duplicate appurtenances tion, a description of one will suffice for both. I I first call attention to Figure 4 whereinrit' will be noted that the numeral 9 designatesone of the two relatively stationaryguide elements.- This is in the nature of a double channeledplate. The web orplate portion is denoted by the numeral 10 andprovided with holes 11 to accommodate the fastener screws 12 as seen in Figure ,3. I, v 1

Each longitudinal edge portion is pros vided with a parallelguide channel as at 13 and l i. The guide isopen at its upper and lower endstoaccommodate the slide,15.. This a slide is in thelformuof a flexible metal strip whose upper end 16.is1 bevele'dand whoseigo lower end is formed with acurvate outwardly bent portion 17 defining what may be de'sig- N ear itsupper endthis slide is provided with studs or anchoring pins vla -and 19 to accommodate the laterally c'urved'end' por -ti -ons of. the tubular sections oftherods 7 '7 and "8 as is. evident in Figure 1. Near the lower ,end and just above theqfinger gripl 17 [is a vstruck outtongue 2O whichfconstitutes a 7 f retainingdetent. QThis. is intended to snap into. the slot 21 formed in the fplate lO and serving as a keeper fseati toreceiv'e the bevelledend portion of the slide p when deflected therein by the action "of the merit of the slide toiprovide forstabilityand the bevelled end portions is another U-shaped strap or bracket 23 mounted at the lower part of the guide elements 9, and this bridges the detent equipped ortion of the slide 15 as shown in Fig. 3, and when in the lowered positions the members 18 and 19 of the slides engage therewith so as to prevent inadvertent separation of the slides from the guide elements.

In practice it is obvious that the devices 9 are to be screwed or otherwise fastened to the window frame in the relative parallel positions represented in Figure 1. When applying or removing draperies the slides 15 are dropped down to the dotted line position represented in this same figure. At this elevation, the pins 18 and 19 are readily accessible to permit expeditious attachment and detachment of the curtain rods 7 and 8.

With the curtains and rods attached the slides 15 can be elevated into full l ne position represented in Figure 1. In accomplishing this result the finger grips 17 are grasped in such a way as to spring the lower end portion of the slide in each instance to the dotted line position represented in Figure 3 and to snap the retaining detent into the keeper socket 21. p

When the slides are completely elevated. thereof extend through and slightly beyond the maintenance bracket or strap 22. Consequently, dependability and rigidity is insured with an arrangement of this type and it becomes entirely unnecessary for the user to mount a ladder or to stand on a chair or other uncertain support in hanging draperies.

It is thought that the description taken 1n connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Thereforeya more lengthy dGSCI'lPtTOl'l is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to, if desired.

I claim:

:1. In a structure of the class described in combination, a slidable plate mountable on a window frame, a curtain rod bracket carried b the upper end portion of said plate, said plate having a beveled upper end, retaining and attaching means on said window frame adapted to raised and a U-shaped frictional retainer se- 1 slidingly accommodate the plate cured 'upon the window frame'above the upper end of the said means, adapted to receive the upper end of the plate when said endis deflected therein by the action of its bevel with the said retainer upon extreme upward movement of the plate. p

Y 2. 'A window frame attachment of the class described comprising a longitudinally elongated guide element includin an attaching plate having spaced parallel compleguide element in extreme up position, and a U-shaped frictional retainer mounted on the window frame above the upper end of the guide element adapted to receive the upper end of the slide deflected therein by the extreme upward movement of the plate so as to maintain the slide against shifting and rattling.

- 3. A window frame attachment of the class described comprising a longitudinally elongated guide element including an attaching plate having spaced parallel complemental guide channels, a slide mounted for adjustment in the attaching plate in the guide channels and means coacting between the slide and its plate to maintain the slide in an up position, the slide in its extreme upward position being extended beyond the end of the attaching plate, and a U-shaped frictionalretainer mounted on the window frame above the upper end of the attaching plate adapted to receive the upper end of its slide when in' the extreme up position and maintain the slide against shifting and rattling, the upper end of the slide being upwardly beveled from the front face thereof to the rear face for deflecting the said upper end of the slide upon entryof the slide in the said U- shaped frictional retainer so that the slide is maintained against shifting and rattling in its extreme upward position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN LAWERANCE SULLIVAN.

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